Georgia, Tbilisi, April 29 / Trend, N. Kirtzkhalia /
The dialogue launched between Tbilisi and Moscow does not indicate the abandonment of the Geneva format, Prime Minister of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili said during his speech at the 83rd seminar "ROSE ROTH" of the Parliamentary Assembly of NATO.
"The appointment of a special representative on relations with Russia has allowed us to make progress in certain areas such as economics. However, I think that Geneva is the only framework for dialogue with Russia. The dialogue launched between Tbilisi and Moscow should not create an illusion that we are going to come to an agreement with Russia, and I want to say that we remain committed to the Geneva format, "- the prime minister said.
The Geneva talks were convened after the armed conflict in Georgia in August 2008, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement of August 12.
Large scale military actions were launched in South Ossetia on August 8, 2008. Later, Russian troops occupied Tskhinvali and expelled the Georgian military.
Russia recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia in late August. In response, Tbilisi broke diplomatic relations with Moscow and has called the two unrecognized republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia occupied territories.